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BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM LESLIE ADVISORY NUMBER  13
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL122012
1100 AM AST SUN SEP 02 2012
 
...CENTER OF LESLIE PASSING WELL NORTH OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS...
 
 
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...21.3N 61.1W
ABOUT 295 MI...475 KM N OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 15 MPH...24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 INCHES
 
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.
 
 
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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AT 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM LESLIE WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 21.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 61.1 WEST. LESLIE IS
MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHWEST NEAR 15 MPH...24 KM/H.  A NORTHWESTWARD
MOTION WITH SOME DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED THROUGH
TONIGHT.  A TURN TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST AND NORTH..IS FORECAST
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT.  ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF
LESLIE WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE LEEWARD ISLANDS.
 
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 65 MPH...100 KM/H...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS.  LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48
HOURS. 
 
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 205 MILES...335 KM
FROM THE CENTER.
 
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 997 MB...29.44 INCHES.
 
 
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
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SURF...SWELLS GENERATED BY LESLIE COULD AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE
LEEWARD ISLANDS THROUGH THE WEEKEND...AND BEGIN TO AFFECT PUERTO
RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS LATER TODAY.  THESE SWELLS COULD
CAUSE LIFE-THREATENING SURF AND RIP CURRENT CONDITIONS.  PLEASE
CONSULT PRODUCTS FROM YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.


NEXT ADVISORY
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NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY...500 PM AST.
 
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FORECASTER BROWN